Question

I've noticed this glitch before. It happens once in a while but normally clears itself up quickly. Today it stuck there for the longest time.

Answer 1

No matter what question you click the same thing comes up.

Answer 2

Just refresh, it's a simple glitch. I have had it before.

Answer 3

If refreshing doesn't fully work then log out and log back in of OpenStudy. It's GUARANTEED to work then. :)

Answer 4

I know how to fix it but there has to be a reason this has started happening more and more often. Whether it be browser related or server related.
@Preetha @shadowfiend
I don't know if fiend is even active or not now days but It's worth a shot. Thought I would bring it up. Upon searching it doesn't seem to have been happening that often.

Answer 5

It is server related, that happens.

Answer 6

People buy OwlBucks and that helps give money to OpenStudy so OpenStudy can buy new servers this way it'll take care of the lag.

Answer 7

You know, typically @jabez177 most of the time things like this happen because your browser isn't able to handle what these servers are pushing out. The lag is the server's fault. These two problems don't fall under the same categories.

Answer 8

I've seen this on all the Browsers.

Answer 9

I doubt it is a server problem in all honesty. Something physically had to have been done to the server in order for it to do that more often. More than likely the browsers aren't properly reading the scripts (possibly because the scripts are outdated) therefor they aren't rendering it properly. My question wasn't is it the servers or the browsers fault but more why is it happening so often now. Its becoming a problem that reoccurs more and more often. Leading me to believe its the browsers advancing faster than the scripts.

Thank you for you're opinion though @jabez177 ! Much appreciated.

Answer 10

that happens when ghost (anonymous) s viewing the post. hmmm

Answer 11

yes this glitch has been coming almost evry day since i joined

Answer 12

It has to be that the browsers aren't able to support some of the scripts. I'd never seen it before I came back.

Answer 13

@Nnesha
What do you mean by Ghost? As an a person who is viewing a OS question, but isn't logged in or a registered user?

Answer 14

Spraguer glitch. sp00py.

Answer 15

I think that was more of a "troll" statement @Zeronknight

Answer 16

http://prntscr.com/a17bg9

Answer 17

Nah, Spraguer is a ghost.

Answer 18

Thatʻs the OS question template. Shows up sometimes when youʻre loading up a question and itʻs having trouble.

Answer 19

http://prntscr.com/a17bu0
Sprauger and his guest ghost minions. 2sp00py4me.

Answer 20

Thatʻs why the admins have random and weird posts...like has anyone found spraugers masseuse post ;p

Answer 21

You just have to let the question load. If the glitch persists, then try reloading the page.

Answer 22

http://prntscr.com/a17chg

Should have never click on that Image thingy lol

Answer 23

*As I see the Sprauger ghost viewing this post*
Legit...

Answer 24

Legit. 10/10,

Answer 25

Wow, I can't believe my eyes.

Answer 26

I take it all back.

Answer 27

YOU'RE EYES LIE!? I'M SHOCKED.
...
*ZAAAAAAAAAAP*

Answer 28

I have no theory then why this would be happening. He must have became more active.

Answer 29

I think every time he opens it and leaves it creates another ghost in his spot.

Answer 30

Why are those people/things appearing?

Answer 31

Chuckies baaaccckkk.

It looks like a sort of place marker to be honest @Zeronknight where when he leaves the "ghosts" form in his place.

Answer 32

And I used to think that those blank users were just users viewing the post without signing in... but they could be part of the glitch too.

Answer 33

^ http://prntscr.com/a17jt8 More... e.e

Answer 34

Huh. So strange...

Answer 35

kinda creepy i thought those were the guest hehe ;]

Answer 36

Oh my gosh... I refreshed and 8 ghosts total... O.O

Answer 37

yep same mayeb there stalking

Answer 38

http://prntscr.com/a17mip

Answer 39

Stop it!

Answer 40

I think he shows up anytime there's a reply...lets test.

Answer 41

Testing ...

Answer 42

14 ghost people. Rip ;~;

Answer 43

http://prntscr.com/a17s0l

Answer 44

THEY KEEP INCREASING.

Answer 45

He keeps showing back up that's why. Like I said every time he shows up and leaves another forms.

Answer 46

mhm ;~:

Answer 47

Definitive proof he shows up every time something is posted here.

Answer 48

i wish bunny could view 'em ;~;

Answer 49

http://prntscr.com/a17zc8

Answer 50

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7SHd_RYM25cUGtVZTdiQmdmMUU/view?usp=sharing
VIDEO PROOF!

Answer 51

Oh snuggie i see

Answer 52

@Luigi0210

Answer 53

what the diddle is going on with all these ghosts

Answer 54

Read above @poopsiedoodle Its Chris Sprague. Every time his ghost shows up and leaves a blank is left in his place. Every time someone posts he shows up then leaves again. That seems to be what caused the original glitch.

Answer 55

@SnuggieLad i think the mystery starts to reveal hehe ;]

Answer 56

Sprague is still here, but all the ghosts are gone. I wonder if something in the replies are triggering their appearance/disappearance.

Answer 57

It's strange because if you hover your mouse over "Sprauger's" picture, it will show a blank link.
If you hover over a real user's picture, it'll show a link to their profile, for instance mine: "openstudy.com/users/whitemonsterbunny17"
Now, "Sprauger's" link is like this:
"openstudy.com/study#"
Now, on the "ghost users," there is no such link.

Why?

Answer 58

Yes, I've been getting that glitch as well but don't think its something to worry about :D
Hope it gets fixed soon.

Answer 59

No offense to anyone but those glitches won't be getting fixed anytime soon preetha is pretty much inactive the best you can do is wait.

Answer 60

Well, sad news D: luckily i said "hope". Thanks for the sad but great update @pooja195

Answer 61

Oh and snuggie shad fiend doesn't come on anymore

Answer 62

Yea, haven't seen him in a while :/

Answer 63

The reason that nothing is getting fixed is because we don't have sufficient funds to pay for coders and developers. We have one, but can barely afford the guy.
So, we need more subscribers to get more funds to cover the costs for repairs.
So if you can, please subscribe if you want these issues and glitches to be fixed. :)

Answer 64

We have the funds just need more active admin but yes as you can see things like lag have reduced a ton keep buying owl bucks and subscribe ;)

Answer 65

*admins

Answer 66

You know, as crazy as it sounds, Preetha has a life. A life that is more important than dealing with petty disputes and constant glitches caused by lack of a large scale webmaster service. That stuff costs money. Lots of money.

Answer 67

This is a site that prides itself on being, you guessed it, free.
How does a free site get money? Donations.
Who gives donations? People with money.
What group of people don't usually have money? Kids.
What group, by a large percentage, use this site more than any other? Kids.

Start donating people!

Answer 68

Okay! :) I had this glitch today too! :)

Answer 69

OS has the money. Just not the time.

Answer 70

\(\color{blue}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Zeronknight
@Nnesha
What do you mean by Ghost? As an a person who is viewing a OS question, but isn't logged in or a registered user?
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yes.

Answer 71

HE'S FOLLOWING ME!
Everywhere I go he goes too!
I don't like this!
STOP FOLLOWING ME CHRIS SPRAGUE!
This is not what openstudy was meant for!

Answer 72

Yup, this bug never gets old.

Answer 73

http://openstudy.com/users/satellite73#/updates/5588b435e4b0757141180855

Answer 74

and then again, he made a post 10 days ago :)
http://openstudy.com/users/satellite73#/updates/56ad756de4b025e94c5c281e

Answer 75

Have u thought abt Jays extenstion for this? @SnuggieLad

Answer 76

yah, i got that a couple of times don't know how.

Answer 77

It happens whenever a reply is posted on a post you have viewed that a "ghost" (actually a guest) is viewing, this is because when the JSON of the question is updated, it removes the value of small avatar picture for the guest viewers causing an error in the template...
My extension fixes it by making the template look for a avatar value that does not get removed, thereby fixing the error
~Jaynator495

Answer 78

Could the ghosts also be people on their iOS app? :/

Answer 79

People on the iOS app appear offline even though they are technically online.

Answer 80

Ahhhh, good to know.
So when I'm on my iOS app, they can't see me. Fascinating, I can use that to my advantage. ;) xD jk